Belgium vs Portugal: Police officers
Belgium
38,718
in 2007
Portugal
47,276
in 2007
Belgium rank
11th
Portugal rank
9th
Police officers over time
- Belgium
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 47,276 against 38,718 in Belgium, a difference of 8,558.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 11th and Portugal ranks 9th of 32 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35,922 | 45,397 | 9,475 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 37,691 | 47,634 | 9,943 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher police officers, Belgium or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 47,276 against 38,718 in Belgium as of 2007.
- What is the difference in police officers between Belgium and Portugal?
- 8,558, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2007.
- How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for police officers?
- Belgium ranks 11th and Portugal ranks 9th of 32 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Police officers (1993-2007). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.